#1 The Regular Army O
The Regular Army O is from a musical of the same name written by Ned Harrington and
David Braham in 1875, was a favorite among the almost-forgotten Regulars on the frontier during the Indian Wars. Regular Army Soldiers were known to change the words to popular songs like this one. One version was created by the soldiers of the 3d Cavalry under General George Crook who served in Montana. The 3d Cavalry version references General Crook’s notorious “starvation march” that occurred in the summer of 1876. Following the Battle of Little Big Horn on June 25, 1876, Crook had his force travel light in order to catch the hostiles, a decision which left the Mounted Riflemen
sparse on supplies until early fall.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpFh_9BEyOM
#2 The Creepy Bard's The Modern Regular Army Oh
This Modern version is from David Anthony, AKA The Creepy Bard. IMO, FWIW he is right on the mark. I like his work because he amuses me with songs of drinking, roving, fighting, and things to keep secret from your mothers, wives daughters and grand daughters
. Be warned if you listen to David half lit you will laugh, cry, blush and wonder where you left the whiskey.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzNepAxFnYQ
#3 Liam Clancy - Band Played Waltzing Matilda
This one is from OZ and it is damn good.
I like Liam's version. You can't beat an Irishman, for this kind of song.
If you can listen to this without a tear in your eye you have no soul.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFCekeoSTwg
#4 Bob Dylon's Masters of War
Bob Dylan was and still is one of the best musicians and poets ever. Terrifying how real this reality is again with the war in Ukraine.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEmI_FT4YHU
#5 Bruce Springsteen - Born in the U.S.A.
Springsteen wrote this song from a place of anguish, a time when he was hugely disappointed and aggrieved about the issues Vietnam veterans encountered when they returned home after valiantly serving their country. The Boss was adamant that veterans deserved a hero’s welcome for putting their body on the line for the country when, in reality, the actuality was anything but. As Vietnam was a war the US didn’t emerge from victoriously, those who fought in Vietnam were mostly ignored when they returned to their homeland and this made Springsteen feel disheartened with a nation that he thought he knew.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPhWR4d3FJQ
